The Grounds of a Holy Life: Or the Way by Which Many Who Were Heathens Came to Be Christians; ... to Which Is Added, Paul's Speech to the Bishop of Crete. ... by Hugh Turford. the Fourteenth Edition

The Grounds of a Holy Life was originally composed by the English Quaker writer Hugh Turford in the early 18th century. It emerged during a period when Quaker theology was seeking to articulate its internal spirituality and moral discipline for a broader audience. The text serves as a guide for living a life defined by inward devotion rather than mere ritual, reflecting the quietist traditions that characterized early Quakerism.

This specific edition represents the ongoing endurance of Turford's moral philosophy well after his lifetime. By the time of the fourteenth edition, the work had transitioned from a contemporary pamphlet into a staple of Quaker devotional literature, frequently reprinted to provide religious guidance to members of the Society of Friends. Its design is typical of the modest, functional printing standards applied to religious texts of the era, intended for personal study and reflection rather than aesthetic display.